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James Knox 1771–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: JUN 1827

Death Location: Clinton, Greene, Alabama, United States

Father: James II

Mother: Jannet Miller

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Post

Children(s): James IV, George Knox, Bethenia Knox, Margaret Knox, William Knox, Elizabeth Knox, Samuel Knox, Jane Knox, William Knox, Eleanor Knox, Jane Knox, Jackson Knox, Mary Knox, William *, Samuel Knox

In 1771, James Knox entered the world in Chester, South Carolina, United States, born to James Knox Ii And Jannet Miller. James Knox married Elizabeth Post, and had children including Bethenia Evelin Knox, Eleanor B Knox, Elizabeth Knox, George Washington Knox, Jackson Gill Knox, James M Knox Iv, Jane Knox, Margaret Caroline Knox, Mary L Knox, Samuel Knox, William Knox, William Knox. James Knox passed away in 1827 in Clinton, Greene, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1771, James Knox entered the world in Chester, South Carolina, United States, born to James Knox Ii And Jannet Miller.
  • James Knox married Elizabeth Post, and had children including Bethenia Evelin Knox, Eleanor B Knox, Elizabeth Knox, George Washington Knox, Jackson Gill Knox, James M Knox Iv, Jane Knox, Margaret Caroline Knox, Mary L Knox, Samuel Knox, William Knox, William Knox.
  • James Knox passed away in 1827 in Clinton, Greene, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James II
1749–1781
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarshire, Scotland
JI
Jannet Miller
1754–1837
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Post
1787–1860
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

James IV
1812–1888
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
JI
George Knox
1822–1904
Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama
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Bethenia Knox
1819–1848
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Margaret Knox
1818–1865
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Knox
1814–1860
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Knox
1807–1898
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina
EK
Samuel Knox
1803–1805
Birth Location: –
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Jane Knox
1805–1850
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
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William Knox
1801–1860
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, United States
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Eleanor Knox
1803–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EK
Jane Knox
1810–1880
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
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Jackson Knox
1825–1896
Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama
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Mary Knox
1810–1866
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina
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William *
1814–1863
Birth Location: South Carolina (c)
W*
Samuel Knox
1816–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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James Knox's Ancestors

Self
James Knox
1771–1827
Birth Place: Chester, South Carolina, United States
Parents
James Knox II
1749–1781
Glasgow, Lanarshire, Scotland
Jannet Miller
1754–1837
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
James Knox
1713–1789
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Craig
1718–1822
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Josiah (M) Miller
1725–1885
Scotland
Elizabeth Hyndman
1732–1798
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John I
1692–1780
Agnes Johnson
1690–1782
John Craig
1675–
Elizabeth More
1688–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willism Knox
1630–1705
Elizabeth Crofton
1660–1733
John Craig
1644–
Janet Mitchell
1650–
Archibald Moir
1655–1694
Anna Jack
1661–

James Knox's Descendants

1.
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James Knox (1771–JUN 1827) m. Elizabeth Post (abt 1787–27,April,1860)
  1. 1. James (M. Knox) IV 1812–1888 m. Candice (Hicks) Hicks 1821–1901
    1. 1. Andrew (P) Knox 1849–1906 m. Georgia (Ann Young) Young 1852–1946
      1. 1. Earlana Knox 1898–1971
      2. 2. George (A) Knox 1895–1971
      3. 3. Ernest (L) Knox 1890–1975 m. Nora (L) Knox 1891–
        1. 1. Georgia (Verene) Knox 1919–1931
        2. 2. Ernestine Knox 1925–
        3. 3. Clifton (L) Knox 1915–
      4. 4. Tenneroee Knox 1887–1949
      5. 5. David (S) Knox 1885–1952
      6. 6. John (W Wesley) Knox 1883–1969 m. Alice (Amzie Coon) Knox 1886–1955
        1. 1. Lillian (L) Knox 1914– m. Latham Knox 1914–1976
      7. 7. Candis (Ellen) Knox 1880–1969 m. John (Riley) Luce 1871–1956
        1. 1. G (C) Luce 1914–
        2. 2. M (C) Luce 1909–
        3. 3. L (B) Luce 1908–
        4. 4. Hazel (Adelle Luce) Blackmon 1916–2011
        5. 5. M (J) Luce 1911–
        6. 6. Georgia (E) Luce 1914–
        7. 7. Jennie Bruce 1911–
      8. 8. Holcombe (A.) Knox 1876–1967 m. Irene (C) Twelhman 1893–
        1. 1. Horace (A) Knox 1917–1998
      9. 9. Lymon (J.) Knox 1874–1959 m. Augusta Knox 1897–1961
        1. 1. Jack (E) Knox 1918–
        2. 2. Effie Hagar 1901–
        3. 3. Robert Hagar 1901–
        4. 4. Alberta Hagar 1903–
      10. 10. Henry Knox 1887–
      11. 11. Anastasia Knox 1887–
      12. 12. Andrew Knox 1881–
      13. 13. James (Thomas) Knox 1873–1962 m. Claudia (Bell) Sallas 1878–1966
        1. 1. Eulalia Jordan 1904–1998 m. Aaron (F) Jordan 1896–1995
        2. 2. Latham Knox 1914–1976 m. Lillian (L) Knox 1914–
        3. 3. Ople Knox 1912–1993
        4. 4. James (Thomas(Jim Tom)) Knox 1909–1982 m. Grace Hayman 1904–1983
        5. 5. Ola (V) Knox 1911–1999
        6. 6. Laura (L) Knox 1917–1993 m. Louis (Victor) Senechal 1909–1988
        7. 7. Sarah (A) Knox 1906–1992
        8. 8. Juie Knox 1908–
      14. 14. Laura (E.) Knox 1878–
    2. 2. William (T. J.) Knox 1860–1863
    3. 3. William (Allen Allin) Knox 1844–1846
    4. 4. John (Alexander) Knox 1857–1900
    5. 5. Hijah (Sylvester) Knox 1851–1882
    6. 6. Frank Knox 1853–1933 m. Malissa Standley 1855–1920
      1. 1. Lattie Knox 1899–
      2. 2. Mary Knox 1896–
      3. 3. Dennis (F) Knox 1910–
      4. 4. Luther (Decatur) Knox 1873–1941
      5. 5. Savilla (Jane) Knox 1874–1897
      6. 6. Willard (J) Knox 1876–1877
      7. 7. James (Madison Matt) Knox 1878–1916
      8. 8. William (L) Knox 1881– m. Florence (Evelyn) Sowers 1882–1959
        1. 1. John (Franklin) Knox 1906–1983
      9. 9. Samuel (Richard) Knox 1884–1965
        1. 1. wilbur (buford) Knox 1922–1979
        2. 2. wilbur (buford) Knox 1922–1979
      10. 10. Franklin (Porter) Knox 1889–1949
        1. 1. Ruth Knox 1912–1997
    7. 7. James (W) Knox 1840–1913 m. Louisa (Ann) Wilcox 1845–1911
      1. 1. Williard (J.) Knox 1875–1877
      2. 2. Ider (Edel) Knox 1887–1890
      3. 3. Simon Knox 1884–1962
      4. 4. Candis Knox 1874–1875
      5. 5. Bessie Knox 1868–
      6. 6. William (Franklin) Knox 1866–1926
      7. 7. Samuel (Jackson) Knox 1877–1918
      8. 8. James (Alexander) Knox 1862–1949 m. Louella Pelt 1862–1940
        1. 1. Jesse Knox 1881–1952
        2. 2. Nettie (Mo.) Knox 1882–1970
        3. 3. Joseph (Franklin) Knox 1885–1962
        4. 4. Alma Knox 1895–1920
        5. 5. Elbertie Knox 1888–1967
        6. 6. Laurence (Sullivan) Knox 1890–1970
        7. 7. Louisa Knox 1892–
        8. 8. Jesse (Durant Knox) Sr. 1881–1952
      9. 9. Mary (Washington Marie) Knox 1870–1939 m. Augustus (Riley) Smith 1866–
        1. 1. Idah Smith 1894–
        2. 2. Minor Smith 1891–
        3. 3. James (Guss) Smith 1899–1963
        4. 4. Esther (Alzheri) Smith 1902–1991
        5. 5. Pearl (Edna) Smith 1897–1975
        6. 6. Clemme Smith 1889–
      10. 10. Berrie Knox 1868–1954
        1. 1. Cary (Lovigar) Knox 1892–1965
    8. 8. Bythenie (Jane Bythenia) Knox 1847–1848
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth Knox Wilcox) McCullar 1842–1935
    10. 10. Daniel (J) Knox 1865–1939 m. Frances (M.) High 1874–1941
      1. 1. Sarah Craven 1907– m. Ike (I) Craven 1906–1967
        1. 1. Elwin (A) Craven 1924–
      2. 2. Ruby (Texas Knox) (DNA) 1905–1961
      3. 3. Beaman Allen 1911–1980
        1. 1. Charles (Larry) Knox 1945–2006
    11. 11. Samuel (H) Knox 1845–1924
      1. 1. Samuel (Demetrius) Knox 1867–1905
        1. 1. Reba (M.) Webb 1903–1998
    12. 12. Alexander (J) Knox 1862–1900
  2. 2. George (Washington) Knox 1822–1904
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Knox 1849–1936
      1. 1. James (Iulus) Knox 1872–1949
        1. 1. James (Lamar) Knox 1900–1987
      2. 2. Carrie (Bell) Knox 1882–1969
        1. 1. Elsie Richie 1915–2011
      3. 3. Cressie (Ann) Knox 1887–1974
        1. 1. James (Waldo) Banes 1916–2000
    2. 2. Josephine (S.) Knox 1850–1926
      1. 1. James (Washington) Irby 1880–1964
        1. 1. Everett (Farrow) Irby 1910–1968
        2. 2. Clarence (Smith "Jack") Irby 1922–1979
  3. 3. Bethenia (Evelin) Knox 1819–1848
  4. 4. Margaret (Caroline) Knox 1818–1865
  5. 5. William Knox 1814–1860
  6. 6. Elizabeth Knox 1807–1898
    1. 1. Sarah (Rosaline Drucilla) Ezell 1832–1911
      1. 1. William (Jefferson) Meeks 1846–1928
        1. 1. Phelix Meeks 1888–1958
    2. 2. Mary (Rosanna J) EZELL 1833–1916
      1. 1. Francis Wayne 1852–1942
        1. 1. Patricia (Alice) Hendon 1892–1978
      2. 2. Florence (A) Wayne 1868–1951
        1. 1. Ocie (Clayton Ingram) Sr 1907–2000
  7. 7. Samuel Knox 1803–1805
  8. 8. Jane Knox 1805–1850
    1. 1. James (Marion) Crawley 1829–1884
      1. 1. William (Abie(a)) Crawley 1856–1940
        1. 1. Sylvia (Hunt) Crawley 1893–1983
      2. 2. Cornelia (Annie) Crawley 1867–1907
        1. 1. Edith (Crawley) Warren 1897–1988
    2. 2. Elizabeth Crawley 1831–1860
      1. 1. Joseph (Woody) Martin 1857–1909
        1. 1. Avie (Elizabeth Martin) (Spence) 1891–1960
    3. 3. Mary (Ann Rebecca) Crawley 1833–1878
      1. 1. Martin (Luther) Hand 1849–1930
        1. 1. Robert (Louis) Hand 1891–1949
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Hand 1850–1919
        1. 1. Della (Mae) ANDERSON 1875–1925
      3. 3. Robert (Sciers) Hand 1852–1923
        1. 1. Mary (L.) Hand 1877–1964
        2. 2. Minnie (Bell) Hand 1881–1919
  9. 9. William Knox 1801–1860
  10. 10. Eleanor (B.) Knox 1803–1880
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Green 1823–1893
      1. 1. Wiley (Anthony) Seale 1848–1935
        1. 1. Joseph Seale 1881–1942
    2. 2. Eliza (McDowell) Green 1827–1897
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" E. (Barrett)) Walters 1849–1921
        1. 1. William (Seymour) Barrett 1867–1929
        2. 2. Johnson (Tolephus) Barrett 1875–1935
    3. 3. James (Jim R) Green 1828–1891
      1. 1. Edmond (G) Green 1862–1946
        1. 1. Media (Caroline) Green 1891–1946
  11. 11. Jane Knox 1810–1880
  12. 12. Jackson (Gill) Knox 1825–1896
    1. 1. Lula (Cornelia Knox) Camp 1869–1924
      1. 1. Emma (Electa Camp) Smith 1894–1975
        1. 1. Robert (Jackson) Smith 1918–1975
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") Knox 1873–1944
      1. 1. John (Gill Page) Sr 1895–1975
        1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Page 1919–2015
  13. 13. Mary (L) Knox 1810–1866
    1. 1. Rosanna (Perlina) STRAIT 1830–1893
      1. 1. Wiley (R.) DORMAN 1869–1940
        1. 1. Lola (Florence) DORMAN 1897–1982
      2. 2. Higah (Hijah Newton) Hicks 1850–1924
        1. 1. Robert (Samuel) Hicks 1887–1963
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Strait 1832–1917
      1. 1. William (Edgar) Crocker 1854–1922
        1. 1. Wade (James) Crocker 1888–1966
        2. 2. Wade (James) Crocker 1888–1966
      2. 2. Caledonia (Isadora) Crocker 1857–1934
        1. 1. Rosa (Elizabeth Eaks) (DNA) 1888–1922
      3. 3. Robert (Charles) Crocker 1859–1944
      4. 4. Lorenzo (Calloway) Crocker 1867–1930
        1. 1. Bosman Crocker 1896–1985
    3. 3. Rosanna (Perlina) Dorman 1830–1893
      1. 1. Higah (Hijah Newton) Hicks 1850–1924
        1. 1. Robert (Samuel) Hicks 1887–1963
    4. 4. John (Newton) STRAIT 1828–1867
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Strait 1861–1952
        1. 1. William (Joel Lane) Sr 1888–1975
    5. 5. Mary (Eveline Strait) (DNA) 1827–1899
      1. 1. William (Robert) Nunnery 1845–1922
        1. 1. Frances (Alma) Nunnery 1880–1954
  14. 14. William (Knox) * 1814–1863 m. Jane Billing 1823–1913
    1. 1. William (Columbus "Lum" Knox) * 1844–1917 m. Delilah (Jane) Townsend 1849–1925
      1. 1. Josephine (Annette Knox) * 1875–1961
        1. 1. Lizzie (Bell Gooden) Worley 1906–1969
      2. 2. John (T W Knox) * 1873–1944
        1. 1. Dellar (Knox) * 1904–1998
      3. 3. Columbia ("Lummie" Knox) * 1886–1964
        1. 1. Lucy Higginbotham 1907–1999
        2. 2. Lucy Higginbotham 1907–1999
      4. 4. Josephine (Annette Knox) * 1875–1961
        1. 1. Lizzie (Bell Gooden) Worley 1906–1969
        2. 2. Belle Gooden 1916–1969
      5. 5. John (T W Knox) * 1873–1944
        1. 1. Dellar (Knox) * 1904–1998
        2. 2. Dellar (Knox) * 1904–1998
      6. 6. Allie (Valeria Knox) * 1878–1955
        1. 1. Bertie (L. Coleman) * 1908–1999
        2. 2. Betty (Jane) Coleman 1905–1992
        3. 3. Ollie (Mae Coleman) * 1910–1984
        4. 4. Cliffie (C.) Rogers 1915–1997
        5. 5. Buford (Hegward) Coleman 1919–1998
        6. 6. Bertie (L. Coleman) * 1908–1999
        7. 7. Betty (Jane) Coleman 1905–1992
        8. 8. Ollie (Mae Coleman) * 1910–1984
        9. 9. Cliffie (Coleman) * 1915–1997
        10. 10. Buford (Hegward) Coleman 1919–1998
    2. 2. Nancy (W) Knox 1845–1881
    3. 3. Jo (Anna) Knox 1855–1927
    4. 4. Falenna ("Lena" Knox) Walker 1859–
    5. 5. Nancy Knox 1845–
      1. 1. Winnie (Mae) Lindsey 1882–1911
        1. 1. Claude (Hiram) Howard 1908–1980
    6. 6. Jo (Anna) Knox 1855–1927
      1. 1. Nannie May 1884–1959
        1. 1. Luna ("Kit") Brown 1901–1957
      2. 2. Ida (Gertrude May (Married name) McCullin) 1891–1979
        1. 1. Willie (Gladys) McCullin 1919–1992
      3. 3. John (Beckham) May 1896–1953
        1. 1. Dorothy (Alverne) May 1923–1948
    7. 7. Falenna ("Lena" Knox) Walker 1859–
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) McCloud 1881–1965
        1. 1. J (M) Spells 1907–1954
        2. 2. David Spells 1918–1982
      2. 2. Julia (Louann Lulu) McCloud 1884–1967
        1. 1. Telphord (Randall) Impson 1907–1985
      3. 3. Moses (c) walker 1896–1956
        1. 1. Yvonne Walker 1937–2017
  15. 15. Samuel Knox 1816–1870
    1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Knox 1848–1927
      1. 1. Edward (Adelbert) Deason 1871–1965
        1. 1. Sidney (Doyle) Deason 1912–2000
      2. 2. Martha (aka Mattie Eudora) Deason 1867–1936
        1. 1. Lewis (Acie) Smith 1890–1969
      3. 3. William (Oscar) Deason 1875–1958
        1. 1. Ina (Mae) Deason 1901–1962
        2. 2. Lillian (Durae) Deason 1905–2005
      4. 4. Amos (Beri) Deason 1877–1967
        1. 1. Glenn Deason 1899–1977
    2. 2. Alonzo (Bowman) Knox 1850–1884
      1. 1. Florance (Marcella) Knox 1873–1945
        1. 1. Oscar (Thomas Minor) Sr 1896–1976
        2. 2. Lewis (Benson) Minor 1904–1997
      2. 2. William (Dee) Knox 1878–1921
        1. 1. Francis (D) Knox 1906–1993
        2. 2. Lena (A) Knox 1904–1975
        3. 3. Nelson (B Knox) DNA 1913–1999

James Knox's Timeline

12 Records

1771
1771
Birth of James Knox in Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1771
1771
Birth of James Knox in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1771
1771
Birth of James Knox in Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, South Carolina, United States
1785
1785
Age 14
James Knox resided here in No Township Listed, Chester County, SC
No Township Listed, Chester County, SC
1790
1790
Age 19
James Knox resided here in Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 19
James Knox resided here
None
1800
1800
Age 29
James Knox was married in Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1804
17 Nov 1804
Age 33
James Knox was married in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1827
JUN 1827
Age 56
Death of James Knox in Lauderdale County, Alabama
Lauderdale County, Alabama
1827
JUN 1827
Age 56
Death of James Knox in Clinton, Greene, Alabama, United States
Clinton, Greene, Alabama, United States
1840
1840
Age 69
James Knox resided here
None
1851
1851
Age 80
Death of James Knox in Richburg, South Carolina
Richburg, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1771; Birth city: Chester; Birth state: SC.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1771; Birth city: Chester; Birth state: SC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1771; Birth city: Chester; Birth state: SC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1804
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Chester County, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 183; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 0568151
    [2] Age:
    18-19
    [3] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 183; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    55-56
    [2] Age:
    68-69
    [3] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 183; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 0568151
    [4] Age:
    18-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    55-56
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 510; Page: 300; Image: 1214; Family History Library Film: 0022508
    [3] Age:
    68-69
    [4] Age:
    18-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Richburg, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUN 1827
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1771; Birth city: Chester; Birth state: SC
    [2] Age:
    55-56
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1771; Birth city: Chester; Birth state: SC

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUN 1827
    Event Place: Clinton, Greene, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    55-56
    [2] Age:
    68-69
    [3] Age:
    18-19
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1771; Birth city: Chester; Birth state: SC.
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